Friday, February 12, 2010

Four Reasons to Eat Chocolate on Your Diet

Even if this was complete bologna, I love it! :)
Chocolate is healthier than you think. Here, four new reasons to indulge in the sweet stuff. (Like you need 'em!)


To kick a cough.
Theobromine, a chemical in chocolate, is as effective at soothing coughs as codeine, a key ingredient in many prescription meds.


To fight cavities.
Theobromine may also strengthen teeth better than fluoride, according to Tulane University researchers.


To tame tummy trouble.
Cocoa contains potent antioxidants that bind to and inhibit a protein in the intestines that causes diarrhea, say scientists at the Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland in California. No wonder it has been used as a remedy since the 16th century.


To save face.
British scientists found that less than an ounce of flavanol-rich chocolate a day may help protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. (Sunscreen is still a must.)



http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/nutrition/four-reasons-to-eat-chocolate-on-a-diet/?sssdmh=dm17.430387&esrc=nwffood33_10&email=194219186

I may weigh 300 pounds but I have great teeth, no cough, great skin and no tummy ache! Score!
Posted by Katie and Luke at 11:31 AM

1 comment:

Kristin said...

Maybe that's why I've had one cavity in 8 years. I'll tell Luke, he'll love it. Now if they can just prove that it doesn't effect nursing babies. Yikes.

February 12, 2010 at 8:24 PM

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That Stop Wasn't On My Itinerary....

So the Hogue's made it to Florida for our first official family vacation. It was Sawyer's first plane ride....and Simon's first plane ride that he can remember. We were excited....the boys were stoked. We had everything we needed! But it seems that Sawyer packed something with him that wasn't on our checklist: a big case of pneumonia. Yes, the little fella made it almost one whole day in Florida before he started heading downhill fast. Our 2nd day in Orlando we were in the Urgent Care south of Cocoa Beach. (By the way, to see a doctor more quickly, it helps if you vomit all over the waiting room in front of the receptionist. Little tip for ya) After chest x-rays they advised us to head to the ER in Melbourne, where they eventually admitted him to the hospital. So, we had 3 night deluxe accommadations at the Holmes Regional Medical Center. The little whipper snapper was a trooper though! The nurses loved him, thankfully, and made us all feel right at home. We were going to send postcards out with pictures of the hospital since we spent 40% of our trip there...but they didn't have any. Imagine that!Hmmm.....maybe its something they should consider.

Florida 2008